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Master of Business Administration—
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Managers in the nation's rapidly changing healthcare industry continue to have great opportunities for substantial career and salary advancement. WGU's online MBA in Healthcare Management offers you a classic MBA education with the added benefits of specialized training in healthcare administration and management.
Managers are highly valued and well-compensated in hospitals and health systems, including military institutions, managed care providers, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory care clinics, including those in both rural and metropolitan healthcare settings. This online healthcare MBA is ideally suited to the individual who is actively involved in some aspect of the healthcare industry, and who wants to leverage an MBA education to advance his or her career. The program can also provide the education needed for a qualified professional to break into healthcare management.
WGU's MBA program is different from other MBA programs in several important (and advantageous) ways. Those with existing
competencies can use the knowledge and skills they already possess to accelerate the time to completion and earn their
degree in less time, for less money. Plus, the online, mentored approach allows you to incorporate a rigorous online MBA
program into your already busy schedule. Finally, upon completion of the program, you will be eligible for your Certified MBA ® (CMBA) designation—a nationally recognized acknowledgement of business knowledge competence.
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A Program Overview
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The online MBA program consists of three domains of study and
completion of a comprehensive capstone project. Your degree also includes the CMBA exam, which you will be required to pass.
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Graduate-Level Business Core
Graduate-Level Leadership and Professionalism
Healthcare Management
View detailed information about these domains.
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Tuition That's Affordable
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WGU tuition for this degree is just $3,250 per 6-month term or just $6,500 per year. This is less than HALF what other reputable online universities typically charge. (Other schools charge as much as $300-500 per credit, which can ultimately cost well over $20,000 for an MBA.)
Click here for details about tuition.
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Time Required to Complete the Program
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Recognizing the challenges of combining advanced education with professional and personal responsibilities, this program is structured to permit a high level of flexibility and independent study under the guidance of a dedicated mentor. Most students who already possess several years of healthcare professional or management experience can complete the program in about 2 years. Progress is determined by passing the required assessments (not accumulating credits), so the time to completion varies from student to student. Talk to an Enrollment Counselor to explore your personal situation.
Time to Completion frequently asked questions.
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Basic Admission Requirements
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Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited or a recognized nationally-accredited college or university and must submit a resume showing at least two years of significant professional experience. Applicants will be required to take a short, online admission test that helps determine the likelihood of success in a WGU online degree program. More info about Admissions.
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Other Online Business Degree Programs at WGU:
Master of Business
Administration - Take your current professional experience to the next level with an online MBA program that prepares you for mid-level to upper-level management positions.
MBA - Information Technology Management - Prepare for mid-level to upper-level
IT management positions with an online MBA in IT management that builds upon your professional IT experience.
Commonly Searched Phrases: online mba, online mba program, mba degree, mba healthcare degree, healthcare mba.
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"Competency-based…"
"I like the idea of a competency-based program. In some areas I already had expertise and skills so I could take an independent study class and build the portfolio and take the exams. In other areas I needed more instruction."
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| —Gretchen Burr, WGU graduate, high school teacher |
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"Flexibility I needed…"
"I have been able to work at home during the time frame that fit my schedule. Studying on weekends, nights, early mornings, and even traveling times provided the flexibility I needed."
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| —Judy Beesley, WGU student |
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"Very flexible…"
"What a great opportunity this kind of program is for working adults. It was very flexible and fits into most any schedule. I worked with my mentor and studied independently or with co-workers who were also WGU students."
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| —Cathy Waters, HR Administrator, PacifiCorp |
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